A catastrophic building collapse occurred on Tuesday around 10:55 p.m. local time resulting in 2 deaths while several others were injured. The hotel Reichsschenke Zum Ritter Götz that partially collapsed was in Kröv, a small town on the Mosel River in western Germany's winegrowing region which is known as a tourist spot. The damage appears to be at the back of the structure according to local media.
Promptly, a rescue team of approximately 250 personnel arrived at the site and began the difficult operation with drills to save the 7 people trapped beneath the rubble. The fire department spokesman stated that the operation was extremely difficult because of the unstable state of the building and the fear of a full collapse. He added that among the survivors, the rescue team saved a 2-year-old child and its parents. They also maintained contact with another trapped woman, providing her with fluids until they could stabilize the building enough to safely continue the operation. Moreover, they stated that 5 people managed to leave the hotel unharmed with the aid of emergency services and counselors.
In all, the reason of the collapse is not determined yet, but authorities reported that the 17th century building was under renovation, and they will investigate if that contributed to the incident. To ensure public safety authorities evacuated all the nearby buildings. The local inspector for fire and disaster control argued that the structure behaved as a house of cards. After removing the wrong card, the collapse is sure.
Sources: dw.com, nbcnews.com, news.sky.com, bbc.com
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